Influenza virus, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, new coronavirus, respiratory syncytial virus, ......This winter, with a high incidence of multiple respiratory diseases, masks have once again become an important part of many people's daily lives.
On December 9, the National Bureau of Disease Control and Prevention issued the Guidelines for the Prevention of Respiratory Infectious Diseases and the Public Wearing Masks (2023 Edition), which provides guidance on the scenarios in which masks should be worn.
Combined with the latest guidelines, we will learn with you to wear and effectively play the protective role of masks in Xi.
In these scenarios, respiratory infections should be spread through respiratory droplets, inhalation of aerosols carrying pathogens, or close contact.
Scientific wearing of masks is an effective measure to prevent respiratory infectious diseases.
There are four main types of situations or scenarios in which masks should be worn:
1. When there is a risk of transmission of respiratory infectious diseases, such as new coronavirus infection, influenza, Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection, respiratory syncytial virus infection, etc., when going to indoor public places or in close contact with others (less than 1 meter, the same below).
Those who have symptoms of respiratory infections such as fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat, muscle aches, and fatigue, and when going to indoor public places or in close contact with others.
2. When you are in a scene with a high risk of infection, for example, when you go to a medical institution for treatment, escort, escort, or visit, you should wear a mask to reduce cross-infection.
3. When outsiders enter key institutions, during the period of high incidence of respiratory infectious diseases, when outsiders enter elderly care institutions, social welfare institutions, childcare institutions and other places where vulnerable groups are concentrated.
4. During the period of high incidence of respiratory infectious diseases when public service personnel enter key institutions, and during the work period of medical care, catering, cleaning, security and other public service personnel in key institutions such as elderly care institutions, social welfare institutions, childcare institutions, and schools.
It is recommended to wear a mask in these situations, except for scenarios where you should wear a mask, it is recommended to wear a mask in the following situations.
1.When using public transportation such as airplanes, trains, coaches, ships, subways, and buses during periods of high incidence of respiratory infections.
2.During the period of high incidence of respiratory infectious diseases, when entering supermarkets, theaters, passenger terminals, van elevators and other places with closed environments and dense crowds.
3.During the period of high incidence of respiratory infections, the elderly, people with chronic underlying diseases, pregnant women, etc., go to indoor public places.
4.During studying, living, or working with a person with symptoms Xi of a respiratory infectious disease.
At the same time, there are two main types of situations in which masks are not recommended: when doing physical exercise, due to the increased ventilation during exercise, wearing a mask may lead to breathing difficulties and damage to physical health.
Scenarios with a low risk of infection, such as outdoor places such as open squares and parks. In addition, infants and young children aged 3 years and below have unsound respiratory development and poor compliance, and wearing masks may cause infants and young children to breathe poorly, and they cannot seek help from adults in time, which may lead to potential safety risks.
Fever After coughing, how to choose a mask?On the premise of ensuring that mask products meet relevant national standards or industry standards, how to choose and wear the appropriate type of mask?Patients with respiratory infectious diseases or those with symptoms are recommended to wear particulate protective masks such as N95 or KN95 (without breathing valves) or medical protective masks, and other personnel are recommended to wear disposable medical masks or medical surgical masks.
Children's respirators are recommended for children with respiratory infections or those with symptoms, and children's hygiene masks are recommended for other children.
Individuals can choose whether to wear masks according to their own health conditions and needs, and pay attention to changing them in time.
Regarding the frequency of replacement, the Shaanxi Health Commission has made a reminder during the new crown epidemic: under normal circumstances, disposable medical masks and medical surgical masks are limited to use, and the cumulative use does not exceed 8 hours;Masks should be used by occupationally exposed persons for no more than 4 hours and cannot be reused.
When the mask is wet, when the breathing resistance is significantly increased, when the mask is damaged, when the mask is contaminated (such as blood stains or droplets, etc.), and after contact with patients, the mask should be replaced in time.